It isn't all about the code?

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For Inclusion - Think like a Hound Dog

As I mentioned, I was the dinner speaker the other night at a professional society dinner, and I gave my talk on tools for the project manager. After my talk, a woman came up to me with a suggestion on how to address the inclusion issue; “Think Like a Hound Dog.”

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Posted on Tuesday, January 24, 2006 at 10:18PM by Registered CommenterLarry Cone in , | CommentsPost a Comment

(Lack of) Inclusion in your Project

I was the dinner speaker the other night at a professional society dinner, and I gave my talk on tools for the project manager. One of the tools that I covered had to do with the problem of inclusion.

The issue of inclusion is simply this: have you included the right people in the current discussion or decision?

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Posted on Tuesday, January 24, 2006 at 10:15PM by Registered CommenterLarry Cone in , | CommentsPost a Comment

Savoring Software Success on TV

I had the rare opportunity last night to reflect with great pleasure on a successful project of the past. No easy project, either. It is a tale of software that spans two decades, and covers technology from CPM to fiber optics. And all while watching TV.

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Posted on Tuesday, January 24, 2006 at 10:13PM by Registered CommenterLarry Cone in | CommentsPost a Comment

About Blogging – Why I Blog

Which brings us back to one of the original questions – Why. I blog for several reasons – firstly, I enjoy the process of pulling ideas and experiences out of my head and down into the keyboard.

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Posted on Tuesday, January 17, 2006 at 10:24PM by Registered CommenterLarry Cone in | CommentsPost a Comment

About Blogging – Taxonomy

Which brings up the question of taxonomy, or the discussion of the different types of blogs. In my wanderings in the Blogosphere, I have run across several types of Blogs.

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Posted on Tuesday, January 17, 2006 at 10:23PM by Registered CommenterLarry Cone in | CommentsPost a Comment